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TANZANIA may soon start exporting maize to China in a move that is likely to become a major catalyst in the country’s agricultural production. The move would also lift the welfare of millions of farmers who have for long been languishing in poverty despite registering bumper harvest of various crops including maize, rice and cassava. […]

Floods leave five dead in Dar, hundreds homeless Details Published on Monday, 23 March 2015 02:52 Written by CHRISTOPHER MAJALIWA Hits: 483 Dar es-Salaam have experienced a major flood disaster following the continuing heavy rains for the last two days THE ongoing heavy rains in Dar es Salaam region have left five people dead and […]

By Mbonile Burton THE Moshi Open 2015 golf tournament will be held at the Moshi Gymkhana Club (MGC) course from March 14-15. The 36 holes stroke play national tournament will be preceded by the Tanzania Golf Union (TGU) general election on March 13. MGC captain Chris Martin told the ‘Daily News’ from Moshi on Wednesday […]

OVER 10,000 people are expected to be employed directly and indirectly at the Dangote Cement Factory at Msijute area in Mtwara Region, which is slated to commence production in August. The factory, which is owned by Africa’s richest person, Alhaj Aliko Dangote, has as well announced plans to improve social amenities in Mtwara region by […]

By Peti Siyame Sumbawanga — TANROADS in Rukwa Region has hailed the quality and pace of constructing four major roads with a total length of 151 kilometres. The projects include the Sumbawanga-Matai-Kasanga port road running along the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kalambo District covering 112 kilometres and the highway linking Tunduma-Laela-Sumbawanga. The highway, which […]

HUNDREDS of passengers scheduled to travel by Air Tanzania flights have remained stranded in Dar es Salaam for about four days due to failure by pilots to report to work after their Christmas break, officials said. The passengers were due to fly on December 27 from Dar es Salaam to The Comoros and other destinations […]

Online shopping becoming popular in Tanzania UNIVERSITY students can now acquire knowledge on e-commerce and how to open virtual shops and boost their sales thanks to an initiative from a local online shopping platform, Kaymu. According to a statement made available to the ‘Daily News,’ the initiative dubbed ‘Kaym University’ compres six sessions which cover […]

By Alvar Mwakyusa FOLLOWING public outcry over what has been described as continuous and annoying phone calls and text messages for various promotions from mobile phone operators, the government is drafting guidelines to curb the malpractice. A number of clients have even complained that they have been charged fees for the services forced upon them […]

Fish supply declines in Dar after weather warnin Details Published on Tuesday, 02 September 2014 03:00 Written by JIMMY LWANGILI Hits: 206 PORTERS scramble for fish from a boat that docked on the shallow waters of the Indian Ocean at Magogoni International Fish Market in Dar es Salaam on Monday. Fish prices shoot up as […]

By Jimmy Lwangili FISH prices in Dar es Salaam has gone up after supply at the ferry market declined a day after the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) warned of strong winds at the entire coastal belt of the country. ‘Daily News’ survey at the fish market at Magogoni showed there was a sharp decline in […]

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Q: My husband and I have booked a holiday to Zanzibar this summer but I was recently told that food and water there are not always safe for consumption. Have we chosen the wrong holiday destination? A: I am sure you will have a wonderful time in Zanzibar provided you take a few simple precautions. […]

Zanzibar — THE Minister for Health Mr Juma Duni Haji on Monday said that Zanzibar has been witnessing a rise in HIV/ AIDS along with non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as mental disorders, diabetes, high blood pressures and cancer. Moving a motion in the Zanzibar House asking representatives to endorse a 27.7bn/- budget to his ministry […]

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Rukwa coal power project to generate 300MW Details Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2015 00:39 Written by DAILY NEWS Reporter and Agencies Hits: 552 A STUDY by Edenville Energy’s proposed Rukwa coal-to-power project, suggest a possibility of generating over 300 MW. Under the proposals, the first phase would see the establishment of two 60 MW […]

Rukwa man nabbed for raping daughter (13) for fours years Details Published on Friday, 27 March 2015 15:35 Written by PETI SIYAME in Sumbawanga Hits: 451 POLICE in Rukwa Region have arrested a retired school teacher, Nicolaus John alias Mangi (65), a resident of Mazwi Street in Sumbawanga for allegedly raping his 13-year old daughter […]

By Peti Siyame Sumbawanga — TANROADS in Rukwa Region has hailed the quality and pace of constructing four major roads with a total length of 151 kilometres. The projects include the Sumbawanga-Matai-Kasanga port road running along the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kalambo District covering 112 kilometres and the highway linking Tunduma-Laela-Sumbawanga. The highway, which […]

LONDON (Alliance News) – Kibo Mining PLC Thursday said it has completed and evaluated the results of the power pre-feasibility study for the Rukwa coal-to-power project in Tanzania, which has revealed the potential to double the size of the project. The study, which was conducted by Aurecon on behalf of the company, has shown the […]